SK Hynix P41 Platinum: Fast 2TB M.2 SSD Now Cheaper

Amazon has recently slashed the price of the 2TB SK Hynix P41 Platinum PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVME solid state drive (SSD) to just $129.99, including shipping. This SSD stands out as one of the fastest PCI-E 4.0 SSDs on the market, equipped with a DRAM cache, and it's significantly more affordable than other similar models like the Samsung 990 Pro ($168) and the WD SN850X ($154). It's an ideal choice for enhancing your PlayStation 5 or gaming PC.

SK Hynix P41 Platinum 2TB M.2 SSD for $129.99

SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD

• $149.99 save 13% - $129.99 at Amazon

SK Hynix may not be as well-known to consumers as brands like Samsung or Western Digital, but it's a leading player in the flash memory industry. As a major South Korean DRAM manufacturer and one of the world's largest memory chipmakers, SK Hynix supplies components to many trusted brands, including Corsair and G.Skill.

The Platinum P41 is SK Hynix's top-tier SSD, offering impressive sustained read speeds of 7,000MB/s and write speeds of 6,500MB/s, along with random read speeds of 1.4 million IOPS and write speeds of 1.3 million IOPS. It features a dedicated DRAM cache, a feature often absent in SSDs at this price point, which typically rely on HMB or system memory. In terms of reliability, the Platinum P41 has undergone 1,000 hours of stress testing, achieving an MTBF of 1.5 million hours and up to 1,200TB written. It uses an in-house Aries controller and 176-layer TLC NAND flash chips, backed by a 5-year warranty.

This is a great PS5 SSD, but you'll want to get a heatsink

The SK Hynix P41 Platinum is an excellent choice as a secondary SSD for your PlayStation 5, exceeding Sony's minimum speed recommendation of 5,600MB/s. While it might work without a heatsink, installing one is recommended for added safety and peace of mind. A suitable slim PS5 heatsink can be found for just $7.

Prefer Samsung? Then check out their Evo Plus model.

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD

• $184.99 save 30% - $129.99 at Amazon

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 4TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD

• $349.99 save 29% - $249.99 at Amazon

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is another outstanding option for both gaming PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles. It surpasses Sony's speed requirements with sequential read speeds up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds up to 6,300MB/s. Though not as fast as the 990 Pro, the Evo Plus is a DRAM-less drive that utilizes HMB to compensate, ensuring no performance drop for gamers.

More SSDs for PS5

Looking for additional options? Here are some of our top picks for PS5 SSDs:

Corsair MP600 PRO LPX

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Crucial T500

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WD_Black P40

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Lexar NM790

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